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Communications & Events

Stay informed on the latest news and events about education equity in Tennessee. Join us at an upcoming event to learn about strategies that advance education equity for Tennessee students, alongside other advocates. Sign up for our monthly newsletter, Palladium, and our legislative newsletter which provides weekly updates while the Tennessee General Assembly is in session. As part of our newsletter list, you’ll also receive special alerts featuring any resources or tools we release.

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Upcoming Events

2026 Memphis Regional Roundtable

November 10 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm CST

Join EdTrust-Tennessee on Tuesday, November 10, 2pm - 5pm CT at the National Civil Rights Museum for our Memphis Regional Roundtable, co-sponsored by local and state organizations in the [...]

2026 Chattanooga Regional Roundtable

November 12 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST

Join EdTrust-Tennessee on Thursday, November 12, 2pm - 5pm ET at the Construction Career Center  for our Chattanooga Regional Roundtable, co-sponsored by local and state organizations in the Tennessee [...]

2026 Knoxville Regional Roundtable

November 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

Join EdTrust-Tennessee on Thursday, November 17, 1pm - 4pm ET at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center for our Knoxville Regional Roundtable, co-sponsored by local and state organizations in the [...]

Recent Actions

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The Aid Gap: Expanding Tennessee’s Need-Based Aid Can Address Cost as a Barrier to College
August 6, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
As Tennessee reshapes its financial aid system, there is an opportunity to expand need-based aid and improve access and completion...
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Official Statement
For the Second Year in a Row, Tennessee Advocates Defeat Attempt to Bar Children from School Based on Immigration Status
April 28, 2026 by BStaten
The return of these bills and the outpouring of opposition make clear: Tennesseans will not accept policies that push children...
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Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill to Better Count Students Experiencing Poverty
April 22, 2026 by BStaten
As federal policy threatens to further underfund students from low-income backgrounds, the state plans to study ways to fix how...
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Legislative Threat to Tennessee’s Diverse Higher Education Instututions
April 6, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
HB 1664/SB 1713, requires institution leaders to annually certify compliance with state restrictions which could further curtail efforts to support...
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How two new Tennessee bills threaten entire school communities
March 20, 2026 by EdTrust-Tennessee
HB 793/SB 836 and HB 1711/SB 2108 won’t make Tennessee’s classrooms safer or stronger. They will inject fear into school...
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Tennessee House Passes Bill Requiring Schools to Collect Students’ Immigration Status
March 16, 2026 by BStaten
oday, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 793, which would require schools to collect and report information about students’...

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